The Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants is made up primarily of PA’s practicing in Alaska and is dedicated to providing Alaskans the highest quality of medical care.  We are committed to enhancing the practice environment of PA’s and providing continuing medical education both to our members and to the public.

Chartered in 1977, the AKAPA currently has 155 members.  We are modeled after the AAPA and have a Board of Directors consisting of President, President-Elect, Past-President, Vice-President, Secretary, 2 Members at Large and 2 Delegates.  Our membership meeting is held annually, usually in October, and elections and a general business meeting are conducted at that time. The meeting coincides with a 3-4 day CME conference featuring nationally known speakers discussing current medical topics and therapies.  20 to 30 hours of Category 1 CME’s are usually offered at our annual conference.

The AKAPA is a dynamically changing organization, and is a strong voice in Alaskan medicine. Recent accomplishments of the Academy include appointment of a PA to the State Medical Board, changes updating and facilitating the State licensing and collaborative process, and proposed changes to the prescriptive authority of PA’s in Alaska. We maintain a close affiliation with PA students and offer two annual scholarships.  We are especially proud that our Academy was the AAPA Constituent Organization Award of Excellence winner for 2005.

The AKAPA welcomes new members and has updated it’s website to offer current information regarding PA’s and how we practice in Alaska.  Please feel free to browse and contact us with any questions.